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- The Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads were officially joined on May 10, 1869 at Promontory Point, Utah, with the driving of a golden spike.
- About the Author: John Hoyt Williams, a professor of history at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, is the author of Sam Houston.
- 349 Pages
- Transportation, Railroads
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About the Book
Reprint. Originally published: New York: Times Books, 1988.Book Synopsis
The Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads were officially joined on May 10, 1869 at Promontory Point, Utah, with the driving of a golden spike. This historic ceremony marked the completion of the first transcontinental railroad. Spanning the Sierras and the "Great American Desert," the tracks connected San Francisco to Council Bluffs, Iowa. A Great and Shining Road is the exciting story of a mammoth feat that called forth entrepreneurial daring, financial wizardry, technological innovation, political courage and chicanery, and the heroism of thousands of laborers.From the Back Cover
This is the exciting story of a mammoth feat that called forth entrepreneurial daring, financial wizardry, technological innovation, political courage and chicanery, and the heroism of thousands of laborers.About the Author
John Hoyt Williams, a professor of history at Indiana State University, Terre Haute, is the author of Sam Houston.Dimensions (Overall): 8.96 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .85 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.11 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 349
Genre: Transportation
Sub-Genre: Railroads
Publisher: Bison Books
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: John Hoyt Williams
Language: English
Street Date: July 1, 1996
TCIN: 1005012664
UPC: 9780803297890
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-9265
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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